Pioneer Investments hires for alts team. Kevin Choy has joined Pioneer as portfolio manager on the firm’s U.S. alternative fixed-income team, a new position for the firm. Choy will help manage liquid alts strategies, including the long/short bond and opportunistic credit strategies. He comes to the firm from Hartford Investment Management. Pensions & Investments
Voya appoints distribution head. Voya Investment Management has hired Jake Tuzza as head of intermediary distribution for the firm. Tuzza has worked at Voya since 2002, most recently as head of advisor and private wealth channels. He previously worked as an equity analyst for a hedge fund, and did fixed income trading for Merrill Lynch.
Eaton Vance names institutional lead. Susan Brengle has been named managing director of the institutional business at Eaton Vance in North America. Brengle is responsible for institutional business development, consultant relations, and relationship management for the U.S. and Canada. She joined Eaton Vance in 2006 to work with institutional product management and relationship management. Brengle previously worked at MFS Investment Management for nearly 20 years.
Ex-RBC banker to head BlackRock in Canada. BlackRock has hired Marcia Moffat as head of its Canadian business. Moffat will succeed Noel Archard in September. She most recently worked as a principal at consulting firm Compasar Solutions, and previously worked at RBC for 12 years. Financial Post
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